Condottiere
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During the Renaissance,
Italy was divided into numerous independent city-states, sometimes friendly, sometimes hostile. The best known of these were Genoa, Florence, the Duchy of Milan, and the Republics of Venice.
This is the era in which the Condottieri appear: leaders of mercenary armies who offered their services to the most powerful cities. Formidable strategists and highly skilled soldiers, the Condottieri were not content to just hire out their command and their troops; they reshaped the political map of Italy with their intrigues, alliances, battles, and sieges. The most daring among them founded new dynasties: Francesco Sforza took possession of the Duchy of Milan, and Giovanni de Medici made Florence his kingdom.
In CONDOTTIERE, you relive this incredible age, when anything seemed possible for a handful of determined men. In this game, you represent a Condottiere trying to conquer the most famous cities in Italy. But be careful, you are not alone! You must take into account the ambitions of the other Condottieri. The strength of your army alone will not suffice: You must use diplomacy if you want a chance at victory.
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This new edition of CONDOTTIERE features updated components and gameplay, with streamlined and clarified rules.
About the Game
In CONDOTTIERE, you command mercenary armies and fight to establish a kingdom of your own in Renaissance Italy.
Players
2-6 Condottieri will be battling for control of Italy.
Gameplay
At the start of the game, the youngest player takes the Condottiere marker and places it in any province on the map. This will be the site of the first battle. Over the course of game rounds, the players will fight many battles, with the winners securing control over the territories.
Battles
In each battle, players will take turns playing cards from their hands, representing mercenary soldiers and other special battle effects. As the battle progresses, players will strengthen their armies by playing additional cards, or will pass their chance to play. Once all players have passed, the strongest army on the table wins the battle and takes the Condottiere marker to select the next region to fight over.
Condottiere includes:
- 1 game board
- 110 cards
- 1 Condottiere token
- 1 Favor of the Pope token
- 36 control markers in 6 different colors
- 1 Rulebook
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